I’ll have to ask the older Flint siblings about they remember Grandma Airgood. I remember her babysitting all 7 of us and not having the best time, but who came blame her! Poor thing!!
Right?! I will be curious what memories you share. I wonder what her favorite food was. And what she liked to do for fun. Movies, cooking, sewing, reading? Did she dream of traveling? Or like Edith, prefer to stay home? I don’t know these things...
I am LOVING this! It WILL be your best yet, I know it. Seventh PP, first line “now” should be “then” for tense agreement? Please keep it coming. I am one a them mackerels, reel me in. 😉
This is so much fun! I know that you are taking “ poetic license “ but it makes me think about Grandma and what her life might have been like. (Only 60# of mackerel?).
Gosh, Ellen, I think you are becoming a stronger and more articulate writer with each thing I read of yours. You truly have a gift for capturing your characters and turning them into real people that we want to know and grow to care about. I am taking a break before Part 3 since this is how you intended for them to be read. I am enthralled with Edith.
Hi Ellen. I believe the Mac Bridge opened in 1957, but when they did, I believe the ferry service was discontinued. Not everyone wanted to drive over the bridge, though. I don't know if there was a period after the bridge opened and the ferry service was still going. When you took the ferry, there was a wait at the dock at Mackinaw City to load the boat, and it took about a half hour or so to sail across, so you needed to allow a couple of hours at the crossing. Sometimes the wait was longer, as each boat could take only so many cars, so cars were in the queue to board for maybe and hour or two. I guess during hunting season there were long lines backed up even onto US 27. I remember getting out of the car and watching the sea gulls hoping to be fed, the wind blowing at the straights, and the long wait in my fathers car . My family went across twice, on the newest and largest ferry "Vacationland" and the smallest and oldest "City of Mackinaw". The City of Mackinaw only held about 20 cars, and rolled in the waves a bit, so I was getting seasick riding on it. Just some thoughts if you can use them.
I’ll have to ask the older Flint siblings about they remember Grandma Airgood. I remember her babysitting all 7 of us and not having the best time, but who came blame her! Poor thing!!
Right?! I will be curious what memories you share. I wonder what her favorite food was. And what she liked to do for fun. Movies, cooking, sewing, reading? Did she dream of traveling? Or like Edith, prefer to stay home? I don’t know these things...
I am LOVING this! It WILL be your best yet, I know it. Seventh PP, first line “now” should be “then” for tense agreement? Please keep it coming. I am one a them mackerels, reel me in. 😉
Thank you so much, Chris! Your words encourage! And I will check 'now' and 'then.' ;)
This is so much fun! I know that you are taking “ poetic license “ but it makes me think about Grandma and what her life might have been like. (Only 60# of mackerel?).
!!😊 thanks, Mariann!!
This is fantastic! Keep writing. I am hooked on the story....
Thank you! I'm delighted.
Like the mackerel, I'm hooked by your story!👍
Thank you so much!
Loving this so far! Wonder if in paragraph 9 you meant to say waste a day. Looking forward to the next installment!
Thank you so much! And you are right; I missed a few words. I meant to say, "miss a day of work." Thanks for catching my drop.
Gosh, Ellen, I think you are becoming a stronger and more articulate writer with each thing I read of yours. You truly have a gift for capturing your characters and turning them into real people that we want to know and grow to care about. I am taking a break before Part 3 since this is how you intended for them to be read. I am enthralled with Edith.
Hi Ellen. I believe the Mac Bridge opened in 1957, but when they did, I believe the ferry service was discontinued. Not everyone wanted to drive over the bridge, though. I don't know if there was a period after the bridge opened and the ferry service was still going. When you took the ferry, there was a wait at the dock at Mackinaw City to load the boat, and it took about a half hour or so to sail across, so you needed to allow a couple of hours at the crossing. Sometimes the wait was longer, as each boat could take only so many cars, so cars were in the queue to board for maybe and hour or two. I guess during hunting season there were long lines backed up even onto US 27. I remember getting out of the car and watching the sea gulls hoping to be fed, the wind blowing at the straights, and the long wait in my fathers car . My family went across twice, on the newest and largest ferry "Vacationland" and the smallest and oldest "City of Mackinaw". The City of Mackinaw only held about 20 cars, and rolled in the waves a bit, so I was getting seasick riding on it. Just some thoughts if you can use them.